Foreman Electrician

IntoWork; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IntoWork is seeking a permanent Electrical Foreman for a Queenstown project. You will oversee installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and fault finding across a range of systems while coordinating site activities, labour, plant and materials.

You’ll allocate workloads, ensure teams have drawings and materials, supervise apprentices and subcontractors, and liaise with clients and suppliers to keep the project moving.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Electrician with four years’ experience.
• Proven ability to supervise site staff, including apprentices and subcontractors.
• Ability to liaise with clients and suppliers to keep projects moving.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and fault finding.
• Coordinate site activities, labour, plant and materials to keep work on schedule.
• Provide drawings, specifications and materials readiness before work starts.
• Lead and support site teams to ensure high quality outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

NZ Electrical Registration

Practising Licence

Safe Working Practices Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Site Safe

Full Class 1 Driver's Licence

Job description

Our client is looking to fill a permanent Electrical Foreman's role on a project in Queenstown, with a rate that reflects your experience and leadership ability.

The role covers electrical installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and fault finding across a range of systems, alongside day-to-day coordination of site activities, labour, plant and materials. You'll allocate workloads, set expectations for the team, and make sure everyone has the drawings, specifications and materials they need before work starts.

You must be a qualified electrician with at least four years' experience and the confidence to take ownership of work under your control. You'll supervise and direct site staff, including apprentices and subcontractors, and liaise professionally with clients and suppliers to keep projects moving.

What you'll need:

• Current NZ Electrical Registration and Practicing Licence
• Solid understanding of current codes of practice and electrical regulations
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work calmly under deadline pressure
• Safe Working Practices Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Site Safe
• Full class 1 driver's licence

Knowledge, Skills & Ability;

• Must have had four years’ experience working as a qualified Electrician.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility with working hours.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
• Be accountable for the success of jobs under your control.
• Customer focused and committed to providing a high quality of service.
• Accurate, methodical, and good at problem solving
• Safety-conscious
• Be comfortable working in confined spaces and at heights, as you may need to crawl through tight spaces and under building and above ceilings.